UNCDF Partners With Google to Accelerate the Growth and Resilience of Ethiopia's MSMEs Through Digitalization
Through a strategic partnership, UNCDF and Google aim to digitize micro, small and medium enterprises in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region by providing technical assistance, training, and business advisory support.
AFI Calls for In-Country Implementation Projects on Inclusive Green Finance for MSMEs
The Alliance for Financial Inclusion is launching an initiative to support members in conducting research on inclusive green finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Symbiotics Investments Issued a $7.5 M Green Loan With AMK Microfinance Institution Plc in Cambodia
Cambodia's AMK Microfinance Institution Plc raises a $7.5 million green loan to broaden its green initiatives by introducing renewable energy sources, implementing energy efficiency projects, and developing eco-friendly and circular economy products.
Paywatch, Visa Sign MoU to Promote Financial Inclusion Among Asia’s Workforce
Paywatch, a South Korean startup based in Malaysia since 2022, announced last week an MoU with Visa to promote financial inclusion and bridge the gap between traditional banking services and the unbanked populations in Asia.
Woodcore and Bankingly Partner to Provide Comprehensive Digital Solutions for Financial Institutions
The partnership aims to provide a comprehensive digital transformation plan to banks and financial organizations in order to expand their reach and improve customer experience.
Call for Application for the SAM 2023 Innovators' Village
Apply for the Innovators' Village in Lomé, Togo, a key venue during SAM for showcasing innovative solutions to the challenges facing inclusive finance players and vulnerable populations in Africa.
Call for Session Proposals for Financial Inclusion Week 2023
CFI invites members of the inclusive finance community to submit proposals for conversations, debates, panels, videos, and other types of creative sessions that raise hard questions about how the inclusive finance community can adapt while keeping consumers at the center.
Seedstars Financial Growth Program to Boost Financial Inclusion for Women Migrants
Seedstars, the global tech and entrepreneurship catalyst, has called on global fintechs to help drive financial inclusion for women migrants and their families in Asia, MENA, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Symbiotics Investments Closed the First Local Currency Transaction in Pakistan With Kashf Foundation
Symbiotics Investments' loan represents the first-ever local currency loan by any international institution in the microfinance sector of Pakistan.
IFC and National Bank of Samoa to Boost SME Finance to Support Entrepreneurs and Create Jobs
International Finance Corporation will invest up to $4 million equivalent in Samoan Tala to boost access to finance for small and medium enterprises particularly women-led businesses and SMEs focused on agriculture.